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BP54 PXB

2005 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,813 mi
Last recorded74,813 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 PXB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 74,813 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front & rear discs corroded

Nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 May 2021 72,397 miles

front no plate cracked

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 11 May 2021 72,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

front no plate cracked

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 14 May 2020 71,869 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

various damage over vehicle

Fail 13 May 2020 71,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pipes slightly corroded

various damage over vehicle

Pass 13 May 2019 68,263 miles

offside rear tyre 2mm

Fail 13 May 2019 68,263 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

offside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 19 May 2018 65,411 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 12 May 2017 62,724 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTANT

Fail 12 May 2017 62,724 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTANT

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 59,048 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

Fail 6 Apr 2016 59,048 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 56,664 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 28 Apr 2014 53,951 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 30 Apr 2013 50,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer heavily corroded and blowing slightly

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 20 Mar 2012 46,623 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 46,623 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 42,223 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 42,223 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

both front tyre valves perishing

Pass 21 Jan 2010 36,318 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 36,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear wheels slightly binding.

Pass 15 Jan 2009 30,424 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 24,338 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 24,338 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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BP54 PXB is a 2005 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 69,397 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BP54 PXB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Rover 75 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BP54 PXB is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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